Have you ever wondered why double picture frames are found in just about every home? Well if you’ve never used a double frame you’re missing out on one of the most versatile and affordable frames around. Here you’ll learn some of the benefits of double picture frames and how you can use them in your home.
Here are just a few reasons why double frames are so popular:
1) they are more economical than the cost of buying two separate picture frames
2) they are available in a wide variety of colors, styles and finishes
3) they’re more space efficient than two separate frames
4) they are used for more than just holding two individual photos
Many people get double frames because they have a set of pictures that they want displayed together and don’t want to take up the space with two separate frames. This feature makes double frames a versatile choice for many small display areas. If you have a shortage of space for displaying photos, a double hinged picture frame is a perfect solution. With no easel back stand, a hinged picture frame stands on its own and folds easily for storage.
A double frame is really an ideal match for any two items that would look good displayed together. If you need some ideas, here are a few ways how you can use double picture frames.
Engagement Photo Display
Double picture frames are a perfect way to display an engagement photo along with the couple’s wedding announcement or newspaper clipping. This lets you display the announcement next to the engagement photo while keeping it safe and protected. This makes a lovely engagement gift and a special momento to display at the wedding reception.
Anniversary Celebration
No matter what anniversary year is being celebrated, double frames are a perfect way to celebrate a marriage and the years together. You can place a current picture of the couple on one side and their wedding photo on the other to show the years they’ve celebrated together. If the anniversary is a special year, like a 25th or 50th celebration, you can place an anniversary picture on one side of the frame and an anniversary party invitation, party photos or a newspaper clipping or photos on the other. An anniversary picture frame, whether a double or single frame, makes a wonderful reminder of the years together.
Graduation Photos
Double frames are a great way to share graduation photos. You can display a photo of the graduate receiving their diploma on one side and a graduation portrait or candid on the other. Capturing this big achievement in a double picture frame makes a great graudation gift and keepsake.
Pet Pictures
Double picture frames are an interesting way to display pictures of your pets. Whether you have just one pet or a bunch, a double picture frame is a great way to display your furry friends in any number of photo combinations.
Genealogy
The popularity of genealogy and the love of old family photos is a perfect use for double picture frames. There are so many ways to share old family pictures but double frames allow you to group relatives together in one frame. Often times, grandparents are placed on one side of the frame and great-grandparents go on the other side. Or, if you have photos of each grandparent separately, you can place a grand parent on each side. Double picture frames give you a great way to keep family trees together and allow you a simple way to connect generations in a single double frame.
These are just a few of the ways you can use double picture frames in your home. By reading this article, hopefully you now have a good idea of the benefits of double picture frames and have some new ideas of how you can use them in your home.